open 7 days till late

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food, drink, trivia + live music

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open 7 days till late 〰️ food, drink, trivia + live music 〰️

280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056
+61 3 9380 4090

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Live music every night of the week and Pumpy’s Pub Quiz every Monday and Tuesday evening (book a spot here).

Dinner/Table/Beer Garden bookings are highly encouraged, grab a spot below!

Gigs
The Pourshots play The Retreat Beer Garden
May 31
The Pourshots play The Retreat Beer Garden
Fur Blossom the 'She Said Sun' Tour w/Erica Avenue + Skiptons
May 31
Fur Blossom the 'She Said Sun' Tour w/Erica Avenue + Skiptons
Kiss It Better Jam
Jun 2
Kiss It Better Jam
Jimmy Smyth and Band at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Mudbath, Minimum Wage and Pepper La Floyd
Jun 5
Jimmy Smyth and Band at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Mudbath, Minimum Wage and Pepper La Floyd
Blank Face at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/BlanKassets + Harminia
Jun 6
Blank Face at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/BlanKassets + Harminia
Wolfpack + Rattleback + Clitsplit + Tench
Jun 7
Wolfpack + Rattleback + Clitsplit + Tench

Coming up in the bandroom!

Featured
The Pourshots play The Retreat Beer Garden
May 31
The Pourshots play The Retreat Beer Garden

The Pourshots fronted by a big bass baritone in Shaun Havoc the band play a healthy dose of classic truckin tunes, original country themed music and country covers.

Fur Blossom the 'She Said Sun' Tour w/Erica Avenue + Skiptons
May 31
Fur Blossom the 'She Said Sun' Tour w/Erica Avenue + Skiptons

Fur blossom have spent the start of 2025 recording and crafting their debut record • The She Said Sun Ep •

The Wraylettes launch "Wraydioactive!" at the Retreat Hotel with The Cigarrillos
Jun 1
The Wraylettes launch "Wraydioactive!" at the Retreat Hotel with The Cigarrillos

Yep, the rumours are true - The Wraylettes are launching their brand-spankin' new 7" EP, "Wraydioactive!" on Sunday 1 June at the Retreat!

Family Affair - Charlie & Louie Marshall w/ Sophie O'Connell
Jun 1
Family Affair - Charlie & Louie Marshall w/ Sophie O'Connell

Charlie Marshall is a singer songwriter from Melbourne best known for the legendary post punk blues of Harem Scarem and his band the Body Electric.

Kiss It Better Jam
Jun 2
Kiss It Better Jam

Wipe the tears from your eyes, forget your hex debt and gear up for Brunswick’s very own improvised funk, jazz, and groove jams with a rotating house band.

Free in the main room!

Quartet Nouvelle
Jun 4
Quartet Nouvelle

Nick Gregory, with their band of young, experienced musicians, presents a lighthearted and lively take on gypsy jazz.

Jimmy Smyth and Band at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Mudbath, Minimum Wage and Pepper La Floyd
Jun 5
Jimmy Smyth and Band at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Mudbath, Minimum Wage and Pepper La Floyd

Fronting a powerhouse four-piece, ‘Jimmy Smyth’ delivers an emotionally charged set full of soaring indie rock, raw lyrics, and big singalong moments. Backed by tight musicianship and heartfelt energy, the band brings each track to life with intensity and soul

Blank Face at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/BlanKassets + Harminia
Jun 6
Blank Face at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/BlanKassets + Harminia

Blank Face is a three-piece alternative rock band based in Melbourne/Naarm, fronted by guitarist and vocalist Tyler Cahill. With a sound shaped by suburban life and late-night drives, the band delivers raw, high-energy performances steeped in emotion, distortion, and unshakable hooks.

Freya Josephine Hollick w/ Jules Sheldon (solo)
Jun 7
Freya Josephine Hollick w/ Jules Sheldon (solo)

Freya Joesphine Hollick plays solo in the Retreat Hotel Brunswick Front Bar on Saturday June 7th supported by Jules Sheldon.

Wolfpack + Rattleback + Clitsplit + Tench
Jun 7
Wolfpack + Rattleback + Clitsplit + Tench

Wolfpack, not for profit animal rescue thrash punk band are coming to The Retreat to play their thrashy thrashy punk type beats.

Joining them are Rattleback with their bass driven punk type beats. Clit Spit with their synthy synthy punk type beats. And Tench with their post punky punk type beats.

Click to check out the full gig guide...

The Retreat Hotel Merch!

Show your support for your favourite local pub by wearing our merch!
Tees are $25 each - just ask one of our friendly staff members behind the bar to purchase!
Designs by James Devlin, Carolyn Hawkins + James Vinciguerra

 
 

The Retreat Hotel would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which the venue now stands, and pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging.

We also acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and that our venue operates on stolen land.